Thesis Abstract Preperation

What does it take to enhance quality of life in poor, overcrowded, foreign neighborhoods around the world where families of two to ten do not receive basic necessities and utilities? There are thousands of subpar communities around the globe, most of which barley receive any income for food or water. Many of these residents live in broken down homes made up of zinc, tin, and walls crafted out of metal cans and cardboard. The existing water sources are polluted with the communities’ own waste which often includes latrines. These systemic issues derive from their overcrowded surroundings and modernization of the cities that they are located in. What causes these issues? These neighborhoods are purposely forgotten by their local government(s) and almost none are revitalized by outreach programs for substantial growth. The locals often cannot afford to fix their living conditions nor relocate. With a widespread a solution that integrates an inexpensive and sustainable form of living, we can successfully rethink the construct of ones living necessities without overcrowding, and a proposal for community improvement. This action plan can be reused around the world and significantly progress these communities which have never given a chance.

Thesis Abstract Preparation Notes

1. What is a thesis; why do BArch students undertake a year-long thesis project?

Thesis comprises of a summary of not only the skill and knowledge of whom the student as obtained throughout the previous eight semesters of studio education, but also implementing this as a clear strategy to solve a particular issue or perform an in depth research on a subject/topic that is of most interest to them. It gives the ability to challenge the student on a goal or world issue that only they can resolve through their personal perspective during their undergraduate study and comprise this as a in depth research analysis that can back up their initial proposal, therefor defending it during a final presentation.

This not only enhances the students perspective on a project, but in general prepares one for the future when practicing as a licensed architect, where in depth research, analysis of a certain project is crucial to what is actually being proposed.

2. Anatomy of a thesis abstract:

a. Clear statement of intent – one to two sentences max

What does it take to enhance quality of life in poor, overcrowded, foreign neighborhoods around the world where families of two to ten do not receive basic necessities and utilities?

b. What issues are you investigating, that is, what problem do you want to solve or question do you want to answer? What is required to achieve a sustainable way of life for communities that have nothing?

How can we achieve a effective modular and repetitive system of small housing both extremely inexpensive in construction, sustainable and can repeated throughout these communities that come fixed with the ability to provide adequate utilities, and plumbing for those in need. How does this effect the surrounding environment, and how can we improve the communities which these homes are located in?

c. How is your proposal important in today’s cultural-scientific milieu?

There are many similarities found in countries around the world where most poor families (often 2 adults and 1-5 children) live in small tight homes made up of cardboard, metal tin walls often crafted from cans, and no plumbing and electricity. With the major poverty factor in play, and given the opportunity that outreach programs or government programs may one day assist these communities, its necessary to research what inexpensive methods of construction are there to achieve modular and repetitive system of small housing units (maybe prefabricated?) made of cheap and/or recyclable sustainable material that can be reused as a method to improve small overcrowded communities around the world.